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Two Hizbul militants killed in J&K gunfight
Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said.
Jammu-Kashmir: Two terrorists neutralised by security forces in Kulgam
Two terrorists were killed on Wednesday in an encounter with the security forces in Gopalpora area of Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The identities and affiliations of the killed terrorists are being ascertained.On credible inputs, a cordon and search operation was launched by the police and the security forces in Gopalpora, the police added.Incriminating material, including arms and ammunition, was recovered from the site of encounter.Due to efforts of the police and security forces, it was a clean operation and no collateral damage took place during the exchange of fire.Citizens are requested not to venture inside the encounter zone since such an area can prove dangerous due to stray explosive materials, the police added.The police, in a press release, also requested to cooperate till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials, if any.
6 die in protests against Indonesian President's re-election
At least six people have died and 200 others injured on Wednesday during protests in the Indonesian capital Jakarta against the re-election of President Joko Widodo.
Two militants killed in encounter in Kulgam
Two militants were killed Wednesday in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Acting on a credible input about presence of ultras in Gopalpora area of Kulgam, security forces launcheda cordon and search operation, a police spokesman said. "During the search operation, the hiding terrorists fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated, leading to an encounter," the spokesman said. He said in the ensuing gun battle, two militants were killed and the bodies retrieved from the site of encounter. "The identities and affiliations of the killed terrorists are being ascertained," he added. The spokesman said arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.
US intercepts Russian bombers, fighter jets off Alaska
US F-22 stealth jets intercepted four Russian bombers and two Su-35 fighter jets off the coast of Alaska, according to a statement from North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).
Delhi: 2 labourers die after inhaling poisonous gas at flour mill
Two labourers of a flour mill based at Lawrence Road here died after getting stuck inside a tank in the mill.Both the workers had gone inside the tank for cleaning purpose, however, they inhaled the poisonous gas."Victims got inside the tank to clean it. Since the tank was closed for a while now they might have inhaled the poisonous gas that was formed inside the tank," said fire officer Ashok Kumar Jaiswal.Later, they were taken to a nearby hospital where the doctors declared them dead.Further details are currently awaited.
'Saudi Arabia to execute 3 scholars'
Saudi Arabia is expected to execute three of its leading scholars next month, say reports. They have been convicted under multiple charges of terrorism.The individuals, who have been identified as Sheikh Salman al-Awdah, Awad al-Qarni and Ali al-Omari, will be convicted after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.Saudi authorities have not commented on it yet.Saudi Arabia last month executed 37 men, convicted of terror-like activities. Two were crucified publicly sending a warning message to others.United Nations has condemned Riyadh's mass executions as "shocking" and "abhorrent".The kingdom executed 148 people in 2018.The last mass execution in the kingdom was in January 2016 when 47 people were put to death, including prominent Shia leader Nimr al-Nimr.Various draconian laws in Saudi Arabia, including execution, have from time to time received international condemnation.Last year, UN experts condemned the kingdom's "continued use of counter-terrorism and security-related laws against ...
One militant killed in Kulgam gunfight
One militant was killed in a gunfight with the security forces on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
Protesters clash with Indonesian police after election loss
Supporters of an unsuccessful presidential candidate clashed with security forces and set fire to a police dormitory and vehicles in the Indonesian capital on Wednesday after the release of official election results. National Police spokesman Dedi Prasetyo said protests turned violent late Tuesday and continued through the night. He said Wednesday that dozens of people were detained. KompasTV showed protesters throwing rocks, a paramilitary police dormitory on fire, and hundreds of riot police in a central neighbourhood of the city. Indonesia's Election Commission on Tuesday said President Joko Widodo had won a second term with 55.5 per cent of the vote in the April 17 election. His opponent, former general Prabowo Subianto, has refused to accept the results and declared himself the winner. His campaign plans to challenge the election in the Constitutional Court. They allege massive fraud but have provided no credible evidence. Jakarta police spokesman Argo Yuwono said police used ...
Italy deports suspected Tunisian extremist
Rome, May 21 (IANS/AKI) Italian authorities have expelled an 18-year-old alleged Tunisian would-be jihadist who wanted to carry out a suicide attack, proselytised on the Internet and networked with other suspected extremists, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.
Oppn in Bihar alleges EVM manipulation, draws flak from NDA
The opposition 'Mahagathbandhan' in Bihar on Tuesday alleged that attempts were being made to manipulate Lok Sabha poll results in favor of the ruling NDA, and warned that "blood may spill on the streets" on account of "tremendous public anger". The BJP hit back, saying an impending defeat had made the opposition grand alliance desperate and its statement was tantamount to "provocation for an armed rebellion". At a joint press conference here, which was addressed by RLSP chief and former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha and other leaders of the grand alliance, they alleged that the exit polls' prediction of NDA winning 30 or more seats in Bihar out of 40 was "misleading", and aimed at "causing demoralisation among our cadres, with a mala fide intent". "Earlier, we used to hear about booth loot. This time, it is suspected that attempts may be made to loot the results. These could be through manipulation of the EVMs or any other measures at the counting centres," Kushwaha ..
Russian bombers, fighters intercepted near Alaska by F-22s: US military
Several Russian bombers and fighters were intercepted by at least four American F-22s near Alaska on Tuesday, according to the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).The NORAD statement highlighted that two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers were first intercepted by two F-22s.Following this, two more F-22s intercepted another group of two Tu-95s and two Su-35s. The command's E-3 Airborne Early Warning and Control System provided "overall surveillance," the statement added.However, NORAD maintained that the Russian jets remained in international airspace, without breaching either NATO ally Canada's or the USA's airspace."NORAD fighters intercepted Russian bombers+fighters entering Alaskan ADIZ May 20. 2x Tu-95s were intercepted by 2x F-22s; the second group of 2x Tu-95+2x Su-35 was intercepted later by 2 more F-22's; NORAD E-3 provided overall surveillance. The aircraft remained in international airspace," the US command tweeted.Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defence ...
Tripura suspends IPS officer, 11 TSR troopers, police personnel
The Tripura government has suspended an IPS officer and 11 troopers of the elite Tripura State Rifles (TSR) and police from service for breaching discipline, an official said on Tuesday.
Militants hurl grenade on security forces in Pulwama; no one injured
Militants hurled a grenade on security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday but no one was injured in the attack, police said. The militants lobbed the grenade towards the security forces posted near the State Bank of India branch at Pulwama Chowk, a police official said. He said the grenade exploded by the roadside. There were no reports of anyone getting injured in the explosion, he added.
Elaborate security for counting day in Telangana, say police
: Elaborate security arrangements are in place at counting centres in Telangana with deployment of nearly 10,000 police personnel for counting of votes on May 23, a top police official said Tuesday. Sufficient bandobust arrangements have been made with deployment of personnel from central force and state police, among others, additional director general of police (Law and Order) Jitender told reporters here. "The main objective of counting day bandobust is to ensure peaceful counting and peaceful atmosphere in the state after counting is completed...,'' he said. Senior officers are closely monitoring and nearly 10,000 men and officers are being deployed for counting day bandobust duties under direct supervision of commissioners and superintendents of police, he said. This force is in addition to force already allotted for strong rooms. Elections to 17 parliamentary constituencies in Telangana were conducted in 34,603 polling stations and 18,526 polling locations in a ...
Pak authorities identify Afghan national as suicide bomber at Lahore shrine blast
Pakistani authorities on Tuesday identified an Afghan national as the suicide bomber who triggered a blast outside a revered Sufi shrine here that killed 13 people, including five police personnel, on May 8. Police said Sadiqullah Momand entered Pakistan through Torkham area on May 6 and blew himself up near a police van at the shrine of Ali Hajvari commonly known as Data Darbar. Police also claim to have arrested one named Mohsin Khan, who is the main facilitator of the terror attack . Thirteen people, including five police personnel, were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up outside the Data Darbar, the largest Sufi shrine in South Asia. A CCTV footage showed a teenage boy wearing black shalwar kameez and a suicide vest coming closer to the vehicle of an elite police force before blowing himself up. Police also confirmed that Hizbul Ahrar had claimed responsibility for sending the teenage suicide bomber to the shrine. The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab has ...
Saudi media accuses Yemen rebels of missile fire at Mecca
Saudi-owned media accused Yemeni rebels Tuesday of targeting Islam's holiest city Mecca after Riyadh and its allies said they had intercepted two missiles over the kingdom. The exiled Yemeni government, which is based in Saudi Arabia, echoed the claim but the Huthi rebels denied any such attack. Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Maliki said two missiles were shot down between Jeddah and Taiz districts of Mecca province on Monday but did not elaborate on the suspected target or who fired them. However, the satellite news network Al-Arabiya and pan-Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat said the missiles were fired by Yemen's Huthi Shiites rebels at Mecca. They said it was the third such launch by the Huthis targeting the holy city since the Saudi-led coalition intervened in the war in Yemen in March 2015. The Huthis denied any such missile fire, adding that they would have claimed responsibility if they had been behind a launch. "We wouldn't be embarrassed to claim any operation to defend ..
Haryana Police to deploy additional paramilitary forces for tight security of EVMs
The Haryana Police has deployed six additional companies of paramilitary forces as part of tight security measures for EVMs in the "sensitive" districts of Rohtak, Sonipat, Jhajjar, Bhiwani, Sirsa, Hisar and Fatehabad, ADGP (Law and Order) Navdeep Singh Virk said Tuesday. According to intelligence and other inputs, these seven districts are found to be "sensitive", he said. Twelve companies of the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), coming back from election duties, are also being deployed in these districts Wednesday, Virk said. The counting of votes cast in the seven-phase general election will take place on May 23. "We have also requested the Ministry of Home Affairs to provide another 20 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to ensure fool-proof security of EVMs and it is hoped that we will get these shortly," Virk said in a statement here. All these personnel would be deployed for safety of EVMs in the sensitive districts, he said. The ADGP said security has already ...
UN envoy warns of 'long and bloody war' in Libya
The UN envoy for Libya warned Tuesday the battle for Tripoli was "just the start of a long and bloody war" and called for immediate steps to cut off arms flows fuelling the fighting. "I am no Cassandra, but the violence on the outskirts of Tripoli is just the start of a long and bloody war on the southern shores of the Mediterranean, imperiling the security of Libya's immediate neighbours and the wider Mediterranean region," Ghassan Salame told the Security Council.
'Mother of Satan' bombs show foreign hand in Sri Lanka bombings: investigators
One month after the Sri Lanka suicide attacks that killed more than 250 people, investigators have told AFP the bombers used "Mother of Satan" explosives favoured by the Islamic State group that are a new sign of foreign involvement. Detectives said the back-pack bombs used in the April 21 attacks on three churches and three hotels were manufactured by local jihadists with Islamic State expertise. They named the explosive as triacetone triperoxide, or TATP, an unstable but easily made mixture favoured by Islamic State militants who call it "Mother of Satan". It was also used in the 2015 attacks in Paris, by a suicide bomber who hit the Manchester Arena in England in 2017 and attacks on churches in Indonesia one year ago. Islamic State has claimed the Sri Lankan bombers operated as part of its franchise. But Sri Lankan and international investigators are anxious to know just how much outside help went into the attacks that left 258 dead and 500 injured. "The group had easy access to ...